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Fragile Iran Cease-Fire May Hang In Balance Over ‘Misunderstanding’ On Lebanon
The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran could hang in the balance over what Washington has labeled a “misunderstanding” over whether the deal […]
US-Iran Cease-Fire Falters Amid Accusations Of Violations
The temporary truce between the United States and Iran wobbled less than a day after being agreed as Israel launched massive attacks on Iranian proxies […]
Macron Tells Trump, Pezeshkian Cease-Fire Must Include Lebanon
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Iran blocks Hormuz as Israeli bombing kills hundreds in Lebanon
Iran said Wednesday that it is blocking shipping through the Strait of Hormuz over Israel’s escalating bombardment of Lebanon, actions that are threatening to unravel the […]
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia a new regional power block?
Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed between the US and Iran in the early hours of April 8. […]
Egg-laying hens in cages set for better living conditions under new laws
The lives of caged hens are set to improve as Victoria implements new welfare laws, but farmers say they have not been consulted. …See More
Amid ‘unprecedented’ times, farmers take ‘risky’ gamble on early winter crops
Some SA farmers have rolled the dice on planting winter crops weeks earlier than usual thanks to record-breaking rains. Now they hope the gamble pays […]
The Injustice of Not Feeling Wronged
In this post, Sushruth Ravish (IIT Kanpur) and Ritu Sharma (University of British Columbia) discuss their article recently published in the Journal of Applied Philosophy […]
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni attempts political reset after referendum defeat
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will try on Thursday to revamp her premiership, after rising energy prices and her ties to U.S. President […]
IDF conduct in Lebanon plunges Israel-Europe relations to lower depths
Spain and Italy have demanded explanations from Israel after the country’s soldiers in Lebanon detained a Spanish United Nations peacekeeper and fired warning shots at […]
Iranian leader declares ceasefire ‘unreasonable’ after ‘violations’ of agreement
MB Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament, declared a ceasefire and upcoming negotiations “unreasonable” after he accused the U.S. of violating a newly minted agreement. […]
MAGA sheriff dealt devastating blow by state’s highest court after seizing ballots
Chad Bianco, the pro-Trump sheriff of Riverside County, California, was ordered by the California Supreme Court to stop a voter fraud investigation, according to reports […]
Declaración del PSL: Por qué Trump fracasó en su guerra criminal contra Irán – y por qué no podemos ceder ahora
Ante la firmeza del pueblo iraní y la indignación del mundo, la administración Trump se ha visto obligada a dar un paso atrás, al menos […]
Oil Companies Accused of Massive Accounting Fraud in New Mexico
Oil companies Exxon Mobil, Empire Petroleum and their subsidiaries engaged in accounting fraud that could cost the state nearly $200 million, a lawsuit filed in New Mexico District […]
AOC Warns That Trump Must Be Removed
After Trump pulled back and caved to Iran at the last moment, which creates doubt that the president’s threats to destroy Iranian civilization were ever […]
Trump hails fragile Iran ceasefire as a win. Can it last?
The United States and Iran reached a tentative deal for a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening. The deal, which would also re-open the Strait of […]
Trump’s war crime threat is a betrayal of American values
In October 1962, a few days after the United States had stood, in Adlai Stevenson’s famous phrase, “eyeball to eyeball” with the Soviet Union during […]
Paper: Preventing Family Separation and Institutionalisation of Children
Recommendations for the 2028-2034 MFF. This joint position paper sets out how EU funds can be designed to deliver better outcomes, stronger accountability, and long-term […]
The United States’ new missile gap
In 1958 Senator John F. Kennedy, getting ready for his upcoming presidential campaign, said the United States faced a serious and dangerous missile gap. “The […]